Back to P&P currently showing on PBS… 

Jane is quietly coping w/o Bingley around.  Poor Mr. Darcy is (obviously) suffering from love, but it- alas- refused.  Lizzie learns re: Mr. Wickham’s true character.  We see that Charlotte is coping w/ Mr. Collins (lord bless her!)  Lydia goes off to Brighton w/ the Fosters- we know where that will lead!  The Gardiners and Lizzie check out Pemberley (Mr. Darcy’s estate), and unexpectedly run into Darcy himself. 

Sidenote: Colin Firth’s legs look v. good in the costumes IMHO.  The long coats he wears are cool, too!  

Below are some more quotes I like from the mini…

 “I remember a time when I liked a red coat well enough.” -Mrs. Bennett recalls before the younger daughters dissolve into giggles

 “She must know she’s marrying one of the stupidest men in England!” -Lizzie exclaims to Jane (after hearing of Charlotte’s engagement to Mr. Collins)  “But everyone is not the same!” Jane exclaims after Lizzie expresses her shock re: her friend’s choice

“I am not romantic- I never was.  I want only a comfortable home.” -Charlotte Lucas to Lizzie re: her decision to marry Mr. Collins

“The more I see of the world, the more I am dissatisfied with it.” -Lizzie confesses to Jane 

“…it often happens that a whole day passes in which we have not spent more than a few minutes in each other’s company. I find that I can bear the solitude very cheerfully. I find myself… quite content with my situation Lizzie.” -Charlotte re: her marriage 

“Do not worry yourself about your appearance, cousin Elizabeth.  Lady Catherine likes to see rank preserved.”  -Mr. Collins

“What!?  All out at once?  The younger ones before the older are married?” -Lady Catherine asks Lizzie re: her sisters being “out” in society

“Beauty is not the only virtue, Maria. She [Mary King] has just inherited a fortune of ten thousand pounds, I understand.” -Charlotte points out to her lil sis.  “Now that is a definite virtue.” -Mrs. Gardiner adds slyly. 

“Lady Catherine de Bourgh herself was kind enough to suggest that these shelves be fitted exactly as you see them there.” -Mr. Collins  “Shelves in the closet. Happy thought indeed.” -Lizzie replies

“I am ill-qualified to recommend myself to strangers” -Mr. Darcy confesses to Lizzie when they meet at Rosings

“I had not known you a month before I felt you were the last man in the world whom I could ever marry!” -Lizzie to Mr. Darcy after his first proposal

“Disguise of any kind is my abhorrence.” -Mr. D. to Lizzie

“I’m afraid one has all the goodness, and the other all the apperance of it.” -Lizzie to Jane(comparing D. to Wickham) 

“I believe one would be willing to put up with a great deal to be mistress of Pemberley. ”

-Mrs. Gardiner, Lizzie’s aunt, says when they first see Pemberley

“I shall conquer this!  I shall!” -Mr. Darcy

1. Trees can be “touched with inimitable spirit.”  -Mr. Elton (What a nut!)
2. “If a woman doubts, she ought to refuse” [a proposal]. –Emma Woodhouse
3. A man “may talk sentimentally, but act rationally- he knows the value of a good income.” -Mr. Knightley
4. “If you cannot think of anything polite to say, you shall restrict your remarks to the weather.” -Mrs. Dashwood
5. A typical “morning call” (social visit) lasted less than 15 minutes.
6. “When one’s in company all time [in a public place] it is impossible to form a just impression [of someone].”  -Jane Fairfax
7. “What’s right to be done cannot be done too soon.” –Mr. Weston
8. “What is the good of wealth and luxury where there is no true happiness?” –Mr. Frank Churchill
9. “There is safety in reserve, but no attraction.  One cannot love a reserved person.” -Mr. Frank Churchill
10. “All young people will have their little whims…” –Miss Taylor (AKA Mrs. Weston)
11. “Houses go from father to son, not father to daughter.” –Miss Dashwood (AKA Elinor)
12. “A set of Irish melodies- that betokens true affection…” –Mr. Frank Churchill
13. Many counties are called “garden of England”- Surrey, Kent, Isham, etc.
14. “You mustn’t be an enemy to every marriage.” –Mr. Weston
15. Some guys are fun to spend time with, but “not necessary for [your] happiness.”
16. Some couples are “made to stand up together” [on the dance floor].
17. Strawberries- the finest fruit in England!
18. Great men can be eccentric.
19. “Men have eyes- they torment us enough.” –Capt. Tilney (LOL- What a lil playa!)

1. He asks your opinion about his house/grounds/etc.
2. He tells you secrets about his family.
3. He tells you nothing but the truth (even if it’s hard for you to hear).
4. He wants you to improve your character (b/c men of sense do not want silly wives).
5. He praises you to his family/friends/tenants/etc.
6. He (secretly) helps your family out in a time of great trouble and takes no credit for it.
7. He reads the books you suggested to him.
8. He reads you poetry (with feeling).
9. He dances with you (though he generally dislikes dancing).
10. He buys you a horse.
11. He writes you long letters.
12. He puts you in a carriage when he sees you’re tired from a v. long walk.
13. He says there is no one more capable than you (of handling a tough situation).
14. He is concerned about the happiness of your lady friends.
15. He brings your mother to see you when you have fallen ill.
16. He (secretly) buys just-the-right-size pianoforte for your little house.
17. He says he’ll live with you in your father’s house so the old man can be more comfortable.
18. He rides through the rain to see you.
19. He goes against the wishes of his family to be with you.
20. He puts up with your (ill-mannered/unbalanced/scandalous) relatives.

  

1. Reading novels is quite harmless for a young lady.
2. It is possible to read too many novels. 
3. Taking long walks is an enjoyable pastime.
4. You never know what fine gentleman you will meet during a long walk.
5. Clergymen can be quite handsome and amiable.
6. Clergymen can be quite irritating and judgmental.
7. You do not need wealth or connections to marry well (but it sure doesn’t hurt!)
8. There can be no happiness in marriage when one partner does not respect the other.
9. Not all ladies are romantic- some just want a comfortable home.
10. Some gentlemen have happy manners all the time.
11. Some gentlemen do not perform for strangers.
12. You were not made pretty for no reason (it can you get a rich husband).
13. If you are tolerable-looking, do not be distressed. (You may land an even richer husband than your hotter sis/cousin/friend!)
14. Some mothers can cast a bad reflection on their daughters. 
15. Some fathers can be negligent in reprimanding their daughters’ wild behavior.
16. Some fathers do not like it when people get married and go away.
17. Those that are good-natured when they are children become good-natured adults.
18. Do not discount your older, wiser, wealthier, and slightly cranky neighbor as a potential husband.
19. Do not jump from high places (expecting the guy you’re crushing on to catch you.)
20. Women do not forget men as soon men forget women.
21. Women love on when all hope is lost.
22. It is difficult to make accommodations suitable for ladies on a ship.
23. Women do not all want to be in calm waters.
24. Too much poetry can be dangerous (so encourage your depressed friends to include a little prose in their reading).
25. In some matters, it is better to use one’s head.
26. Reserve is preferred by some couples though they are in love.
27. A lady does not have to hide her regard upon first meeting a gentleman.
28. We were not all made to be handsome.
29. Family connections are always worth preserving.
30. Do not get engaged too young (because someone better might come along.)
31. Do not forget your old love (because she may still be single in her late 20s.)
32. Naval men can be the finest men in the whole of England.
33. The navy brings persons of obscure birth into high positions.
34. It may raise a few eyebrows if younger sisters are all out (in society) before the older sisters are married.
35. It is unfair to deprive younger sisters of society just because the older ones haven’t found the right guy.
36. A simple, artless girl is infinitely preferable to a self-absorbed and haughty one.
37. A governess can also be a fine lady.
38. Your sister can be your best friend.
39. Your sister can be a pain in the ass.
40. A young farmer’s house can have two good parlors.
41. If you are poor, you can still be brought up in some style by wealthy family friends.
42. There is one thing a man can always do- his duty.
43. Accomplished young ladies know how to play the pianoforte; many also know how to draw and sing!
44. You should not humiliate old friends (especially in public gatherings).
45. You should not distress people with word puzzles.
46. A man may praise one lady in public (but be secretly engaged to another).
47. A man may look on you as a sister (because he’s secretly engaged).
48. Do not say you will never be in love (because you never know…)
49. After you refuse a gentleman, it might not be a good idea to take a tour of his grand house and estate.
50. After you see your old flame in town, it may be a bad idea to go hanging around with another guy.
51. If you can’t say what you really mean, just write a letter.
52. Don’t try to match up people that have absolutely nothing in common.
53. A woman without children is the best preserver of furniture.
54. Some people like to see rank preserved.
55. People with extensive grounds are always happy to meet other people with extensive grounds.
56. Some gentlemen are equally happy in the city and in the country.
57. Half-sisters are not real sisters, so you don’t have to give then any luxuries.
58. A cottage can be very quaint.
59. Not everyone enjoys the pleasures of Bath.
60. When a naval officer has no wife, he is eager to be at sea.   
61. You sometimes can’t reason with a man in love.
62. Men always think any woman they ask to marry is ready to have them.
63. If a man, who hardly ever dances, chooses you as a partner- it’s a big deal.
64. In the East Indies, the air is full of spices.
65. The Nile is in Abyssinia.
66. Some girls like wildflowers better than those from the hothouse.
67. Some girls hide nothing, while others reveal nothing (of their emotions).
68. A “gentleman” is a guy that has enough money that he doesn’t have to work.
69. The eldest son in the family gets everything.
70. The younger son must find a living for himself, or marry well.
71. It is cruel to separate two people who have formed an attachment.
72. If you are lucky, the girl/guy you happen to fall for will be rich.
73. It is not proper to talk to a stranger (though he’s a hottie) if you have not been introduced.
74. Only engaged people hug and kiss.
75. The more you see of the world, the more you’ll be dissatisfied with it.
76. Ignorance and prejudice form no bar to creating the strongest opinions.
77. Girls usually do not dance with other guys if they are engaged.
78. Riding horses with a guy you like is v. romantic.
79. If there is a real superiority of mind, then it’s okay to be proud.
80. If you’re not officially engaged to a guy, don’t get your hopes up too high.